Jessica’s guidebook
Food scene
Some of our favorite casual dining spots. For finer dining scroll to the fine dining section.
Delicious local bakery with tasty treats from cookies to decadent cakes.
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Magpies Bakery
846 N Central StDelicious local bakery with tasty treats from cookies to decadent cakes.
Right down the street! Wings, salads, sandwiches and flat bread pizzas. Good food and a patio with live music on Sundays during warmer weather.
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Central Flats and Taps
1204 N Central StRight down the street! Wings, salads, sandwiches and flat bread pizzas. Good food and a patio with live music on Sundays during warmer weather.
Our go to. Offers up options for all and is family friendly
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Central Filling Station
900 N Central StOur go to. Offers up options for all and is family friendly
Great beer authentic German beer garden a few blocks away.
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Schulz Brau Brewing Company
126 Bernard AveGreat beer authentic German beer garden a few blocks away.
Good coffee and delicious treats. Great place for light breakfast or lunch options.
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Wild Love Bakehouse
1625 N Central StGood coffee and delicious treats. Great place for light breakfast or lunch options.
Balter Beerworks
100 Broadway SWGood food, great beer! Family friendly!
Pizzeria Nora
2400 N Central StLocal pizza favorite!
If you like fried chicken and southern home cooking this is your spot!
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Jackie's Dream
1008 E Woodland AveIf you like fried chicken and southern home cooking this is your spot!
Java Juice Box
1324 N BroadwaySmoothies and fresh juice.
Señor Taco
3325 N BroadwayGreat Mexican food just out of the neighborhood
Taqueria La Herradura
2625 N BroadwayAuthentic Mexican food
A Dopo Sourdough Pizza
516 Williams StBest authentic pizza around
SoKno Taco Cantina
3701 Sevierville PikeTasty tacos in SoKno
Status Dough
6535 Kingston PikeSuper yummy donuts
Cruze Farm Ice Cream
445 S Gay StThe best ice cream! Family favorite!
The Original Freezo
1305 N Central Stbest shakes right around the corner from our spot.
Balter Beerworks
100 Broadway SWStock & Barrel
35 Market SquareReally good burgers
Kaizen
127 S Central StSunspot Restuarant. A family favorite of ours on the edge of UT Knoxvilles campus
2200 Cumberland Ave
2200 Cumberland AvenueSunspot Restuarant. A family favorite of ours on the edge of UT Knoxvilles campus
Southern Grit
126 S Central Stgood ol southern grub
The build your own taco kits are a favorite of ours! The pork belly is super tasty
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Tako Taco
235 W Depot AveThe build your own taco kits are a favorite of ours! The pork belly is super tasty
Fine dining
Lonesome Dove Knoxville
100 N Central St
J.C. Holdway
501 Union Ave SW
Oliver Royale
5 Market SquareEmilia
16 Market SquareKefi
120 E Jackson AveDelicious Greek food!
Vida
531 South Gay StreetBrother Wolf
108 West Jackson AvenueFine dining in the Old City
Local Breweries
Crafty Bastard Brewing
6 Emory PlUnique tasty brews
Elst Brewing Company
2419 N Central StGreat local brews.
Wide variety of local and regional brews and great spot to hang out.
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Hops and Hollers
937 N Central StWide variety of local and regional brews and great spot to hang out.
PostModern Spirits
205 W Jackson AveGeezers Brewing Co.
225 E 5th AveBrews just outside the neighborhood
Good beers and fun atmosphere just across the river in South Knoxville
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Hi Wire Brewing - Knoxville
2020 Barber StGood beers and fun atmosphere just across the river in South Knoxville
The Oak Room by Abridged
109 W Anderson Avebrewery and burgers just over a block away
Next Level Brewing Company
700 N BroadwayGreat local brewery that's a short walk away.
Cidery in our neighboring neighborhood 4th and Gill. Definitely worth checking out!
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Gypsy Circus Cider Barrelhouse
621 Lamar StCidery in our neighboring neighborhood 4th and Gill. Definitely worth checking out!
Coffee and breakfast
K Brew
1138 N BroadwayGreat local coffee shop
OliBea
211 S Central StWonderful breakfast spot, not too far in the old city.
Paysan Bread & Bagels
804 Tyson StClose local bakery
Remedy Coffee
800 Tyson StRight next door to Paysan on the edge of Old North
Old City Wine Bar
108 W Jackson AveMore good coffee
Honeybee Coffee
700 Sevier AveSoKno coffee joint
local coffee people making their mark. Outside the neighborhood, but good coffee
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Mahalo Coffee Roasters
513 Union Ave SWlocal coffee people making their mark. Outside the neighborhood, but good coffee
small batch artisan donuts, a family favorite for us. They also serve locally roasted coffee
The Donut Shop
724 N Broadwaysmall batch artisan donuts, a family favorite for us. They also serve locally roasted coffee
Parks
Fun park! You can go up in the Sunsphere to get a different view of Knoxville
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Iphaki yezibonelo zomhlaba
525 Worlds Fair Park DrFun park! You can go up in the Sunsphere to get a different view of Knoxville
Fort Kid
1049 Worlds Fair Park DrCool wooden play structure.
Lakeshore Park
5930 S Northshore DrGreat park for all ages. 15 min drive or so
Fitness
The Glowing Body Yoga & Healing Arts
711 Irwin StGreat local yoga spot a few blocks away.
Frankies Body Shop The Gym and Personal Training
3541 N BroadwayShort drive north
Grocery
Right around the corner. Great place to pick up grocery items.
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Three Rivers Market
1100 N Central StRight around the corner. Great place to pick up grocery items.
Publix Super Market at University Commons
2429 University Commons Way